Convert LMDE 32-bit to 64-bit?

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Convert LMDE 32-bit to 64-bit?

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Having installed (four months ago) and customized the initial 32-bit system on my AMD-64, I'm now faced with the question of what to do about the new 64-bit release. Any way to convert, short of a fresh install? Seems like this should be a topic covered in the FAQ, installation guides, and release announcements.
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wayne128

Re: Convert LMDE 32-bit to 64-bit?

Post by wayne128 »

I do not think there is a way to convert 32-bit to 64-bit OS.
Fresh install for 64-bit is the way to go.
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Re: Convert LMDE 32-bit to 64-bit?

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No you cannot convert. They're different and you must have a 64 bit install. You can run 32 bit apps on a 64 bit OS, but not the other way around.
gotjazz

Re: Convert LMDE 32-bit to 64-bit?

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but you can export a package list from synaptic (or use mintbackup) so everything you have gets reinstalled after you've added the sources (or copied your sources.list ;)) and you can keep and reuse your /home partition so all the settings and data are were you left them.
bpeary
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Re: Convert LMDE 32-bit to 64-bit?

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Thank you all.
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Re: Convert LMDE 32-bit to 64-bit?

Post by ACDCBag »

gotjazz wrote:but you can export a package list from synaptic (or use mintbackup) so everything you have gets reinstalled after you've added the sources (or copied your sources.list ;)) and you can keep and reuse your /home partition so all the settings and data are were you left them.
Hey gotjazz, could you please provide a little further information on this? I'm a relative noob, and I'm in the same situation as bpeary. Thanks.
anmys

Re: Convert LMDE 32-bit to 64-bit?

Post by anmys »

ACDCBag wrote: could you please provide a little further information on this? I'm a relative noob, and I'm in the same situation as bpeary. Thanks.
It is quite simple if you are comfortable with a command-line. On your "old" system just do

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dpkg --get-selections > pkgs.lst
on the "new" system, just do

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dpkg --set-selections < pkgs.lst
apt-get dselect-upgrade
Of course, you should have set up the sources.list properly.

Regards.
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Re: Convert LMDE 32-bit to 64-bit?

Post by ACDCBag »

Thanks anmys, I'm about to give this a try. Appreciate the help.
richyrich

Re: Convert LMDE 32-bit to 64-bit?

Post by richyrich »

More information in this tutorial, including a GUI method, section D: How to upgrade to a newer release
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